Jamestown's Win Scott signs with Tigers after Rockers stint

Jamestown raised another pro arm when Win Scott’s contract was purchased by the Detroit Tigers on May 6, sending the left-hander from Truist Point to Lakeland, Florida, and adding one more local name to Guilford County’s baseball pipeline. Scott, now in his second season with the High Point Rockers, had worked five games in 2026, striking out nine and walking one across 7.2 innings before his final outing for High Point, a relief appearance in a 7-5 win at Southern Maryland on May 1.

Scott’s path has been built in Guilford County from the start. He learned his fundamentals in the High Point Pony Baseball League, then turned heads at Ragsdale High, where he was Metro 4A Player of the Year, team MVP and an all-state selection. His prep resume reached a rare peak on May 5, 2021, when he threw the first seven-inning perfect game in Guilford County history against Grimsley. He had already no-hit Trinity on March 7, 2019, another early sign that Jamestown was producing a pitcher with a ceiling well beyond the county line.

The Tigers move capped a steady rise through college and independent ball. Scott spent the 2022-24 seasons at NC State, where he made 19 relief appearances and struck out 24 batters in 20.2 innings. He then transferred to San Jose State for his senior year in 2025, making 14 starts, going 4-5 and leading the Spartans with 59 strikeouts in 71.0 innings. His best outing came against Air Force, when he recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts in seven innings.

High Point’s move for Scott also underscored how often the Rockers have helped players reach the next level. He became the 53rd Rocker to have his contract purchased by a Major League Baseball organization or international league, and he was the fourth High Point player moved in 2026, following catcher Lyle Lin to Japan, right-hander Jose Atencio to the Los Angeles Angels and infielder Murphy Stehly to the Minnesota Twins.

Baseball has been part of Scott’s family and his county for years. His father, Mark Scott, was an All-American track athlete at North Carolina from 1982 to 1986, and Win Scott’s route from Jamestown youth ball to a Detroit contract gave Guilford County another homegrown pro to point to when the conversation turns to what local programs can build.